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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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