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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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