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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important 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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