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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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