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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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