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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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