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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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