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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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