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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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