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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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