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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses 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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