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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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