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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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