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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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