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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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