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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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