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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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