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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational 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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