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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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