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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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