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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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