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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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