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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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