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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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