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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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