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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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