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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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