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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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