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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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