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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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