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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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