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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education