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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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