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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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