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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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