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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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