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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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