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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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