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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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