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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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