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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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