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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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