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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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