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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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