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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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