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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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