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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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