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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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