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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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