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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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