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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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