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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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