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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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