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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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