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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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