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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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