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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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