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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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