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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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