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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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