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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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