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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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