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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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