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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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