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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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