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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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