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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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