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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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