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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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