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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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