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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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