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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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