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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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