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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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