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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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