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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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