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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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