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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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