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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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