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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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