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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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