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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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