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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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