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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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