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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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