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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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