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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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