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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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