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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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