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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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