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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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