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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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