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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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