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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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