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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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