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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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