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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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