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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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