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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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