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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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