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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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