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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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