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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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