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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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