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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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