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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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