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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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