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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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