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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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