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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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