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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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