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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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