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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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