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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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