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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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