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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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