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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure 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 courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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