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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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