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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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