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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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