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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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