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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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