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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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