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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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