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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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