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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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