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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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