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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education