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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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