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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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