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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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