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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes 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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