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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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