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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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