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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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