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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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