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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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