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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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