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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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