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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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