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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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