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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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