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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key 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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