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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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