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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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