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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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