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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). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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