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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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