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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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