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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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