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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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