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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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