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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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