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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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