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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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