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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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