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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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