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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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