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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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