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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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