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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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