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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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