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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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