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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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