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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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