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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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