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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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