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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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