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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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