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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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