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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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