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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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