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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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