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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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