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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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