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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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