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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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