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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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