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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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