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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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