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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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