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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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