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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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