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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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