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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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