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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key 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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