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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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