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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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