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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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