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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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