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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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