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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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