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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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