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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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