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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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