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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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