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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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