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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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