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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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