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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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