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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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