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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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