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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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