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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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