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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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