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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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