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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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