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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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