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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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