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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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