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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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