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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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