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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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