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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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