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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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