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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different 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 participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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