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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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