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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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