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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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