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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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