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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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