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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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