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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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