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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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