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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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