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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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