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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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