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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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