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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major 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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