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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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