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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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