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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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