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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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