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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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