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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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