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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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