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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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