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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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