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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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