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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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