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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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