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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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