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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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