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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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