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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire 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 topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education