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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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