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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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