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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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