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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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