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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors 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? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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