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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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