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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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