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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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