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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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