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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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