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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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