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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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