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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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