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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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