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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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