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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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