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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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