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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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