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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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