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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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