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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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