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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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