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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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