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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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