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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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