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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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