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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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