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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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