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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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