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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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