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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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