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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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