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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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