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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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