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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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