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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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