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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates 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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