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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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