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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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