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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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