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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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