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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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