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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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