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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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