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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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