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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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