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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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