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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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