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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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