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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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