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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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