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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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