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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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