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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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