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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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