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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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