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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in 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. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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