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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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