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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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