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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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