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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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