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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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