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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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