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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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