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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. Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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