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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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