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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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