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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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