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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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