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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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