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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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