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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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