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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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