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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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