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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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