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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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