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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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