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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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