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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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