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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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