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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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