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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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