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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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