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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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