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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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