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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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