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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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