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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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