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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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