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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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