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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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