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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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