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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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