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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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