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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education