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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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