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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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