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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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