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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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