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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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