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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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