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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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