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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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