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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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