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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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