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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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