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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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