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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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