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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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