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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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