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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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