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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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