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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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