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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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