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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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