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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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