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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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