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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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