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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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