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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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