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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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