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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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