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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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