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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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