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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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