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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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