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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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