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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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