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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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