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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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