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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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