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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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