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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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