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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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