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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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