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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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