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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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