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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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