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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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