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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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