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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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