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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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