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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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