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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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