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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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