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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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