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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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