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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating 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 considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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