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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major 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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