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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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