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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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