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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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