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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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