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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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