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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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