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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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