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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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