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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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