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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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