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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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