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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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