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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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