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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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