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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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