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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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