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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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