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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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