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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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