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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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