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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major 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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