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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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