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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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