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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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