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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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