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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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