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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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