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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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