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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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