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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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