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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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