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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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