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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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