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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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