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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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