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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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