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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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