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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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