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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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