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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses 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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