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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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