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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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