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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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