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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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