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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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