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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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