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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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