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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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