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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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