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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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