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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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