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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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