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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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