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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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