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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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