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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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