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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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