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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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