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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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