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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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