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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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