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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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