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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key 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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