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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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