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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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