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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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