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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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