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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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