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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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