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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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