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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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