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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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