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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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