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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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