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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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