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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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