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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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