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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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