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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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