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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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