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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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