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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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