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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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