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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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