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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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