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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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