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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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