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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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