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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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