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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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