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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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