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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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