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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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