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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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