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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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