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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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