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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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