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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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