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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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