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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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