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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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