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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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