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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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