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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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