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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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