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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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