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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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