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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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