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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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