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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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