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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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