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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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