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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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