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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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