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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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