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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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