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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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