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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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